锻炼 duànliàn▶ Tập thể dục

Stroke order

锻炼 is written in 23 strokes across 2 characters.

• 锻 — 14 strokes
• 炼 — 9 strokes

Senses

1. to toughen
2. to temper
3. to engage in physical exercise
4. to work out
5. (fig.) to develop one's skills
6. to train oneself

Example sentences

• 我每天早上锻炼。Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang duànliàn.I exercise every morning.
• 锻炼身体很重要。Duànliàn shēntǐ hěn zhòngyào.Exercising is important for the body.

Related words

• 提炼trừu tượng; tinh chế

锻炼 is pronounced duànliàn and means “Tập thể dục”. HSK 3 is where this word sits in the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, the exam used to grade Chinese proficiency. Reading 锻炼 and remembering it are not the same achievement: the first fades within days unless the second is practised. LexiTrail times each review to the edge of forgetting, which is where a repetition is worth the most.